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by Middle Age Russ
Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Holster suggestions for women
Replies: 13
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Re: Holster suggestions for women

Holsters are a very personal thing -- as personal or more than the firearm in them -- so your mileage may vary. From your post, it would seem that you are looking for IWB, comfort, and the ability to draw relatively easily (ability to draw gun from holster rather than gun AND holster). What is your preferred position on the belt (appendix, strong-side, small of back, cross-draw)? Is the holster you already have meeting all criteria except the ability to draw easily? If so, is the retention adjustable via screw (keep in mind that loosening the "hold" the holster has on the gun may make trips to the restroom more interesting)?

My wife, DividedAttention on this site, uses three different hybrid holsters similar to the Comp-Tac M-Tac zero cant for three different pistols carried AIWB (appendix in the waistband), and finds them both comfortable and relatively easy to draw from. The latter attribute is facilitated by the adjustability of the holsters. She has the ability to adjust the "hold" on the gun so that they have just enough retention to minimize surprises when using the facilities. Bear in mind that for IWB holsters part of the retention "hold" on the gun is due to how tight the clothing/belt is. Ideally, a good holster should not let a gun simply escape when the belt isn't cinched up, but will still allow a good draw when the belt is cinched up.

I'm not sure what neck of the woods you hail from, but my wife heads up a women's shooting group in the Spring/Woodlands area, and they have sessions occasionally to discuss and try on different carry options. PM me (or her) if you'd be interested in more information about the group.

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